Longines Conquest Classic Gents

Previous Race Results for Longines Conquest Classic Gents

Stewards' Reports for Longines Conquest Classic Gents

FAL KHAIR (AE) – (I Koyuncu): On jumping baulked then veered to the outside.
SAIF ALARAB (AE) – (C Sandoval): Saddle had to be re-adjusted at the barrier.
SMSAM (AE) – (A De Vries): Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the horse at 2:24pm when its identity could not be verified.
ZAHWAH W’RSAN (AE) – (R Mullen): Arrived late on course due to a horsebox break down. The mare was examined by the ERA Veterinary Officer and passed fit to take its place in the field.
MANTAHAINA (AE) – (O Murphy): Slow to begin.
GENERAL: An inquiry was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed regarding the bona fides of SMSAM (AE) which was a late withdrawal.
Apprentice N Garbutt (MOTTAA [AE]) was reprimanded under the provisions of ERA Rule 69B(a) for using the whip to excess.
Trainer Mr A Al Shamsi (MANTAHAINA [AE]) was fined AED 500 under the provisions of ERA Rule 68(i) for arriving late on course.

AL AREEN (AE) – (G Buckell): Approaching the 1500 metres the rider was dislodged. Apprentice G Buckell was attended to by the on course ambulance and was transported to Sharjah Hospital for observation.
ABHAR (AE) – (T O’Shea): Veered outwards severely approaching the turn into the straight and then shifted inwards quickly. When questioned, rider stated that in his opinion the colt had baulked at the marks left by the barrier at the start. When questioned, Trainer Mr S Al Ketbi stated that it was completely out of character for the colt as it had raced truly on all previous occasions.
AB TAJ AL MELOUK (AE) – (S Karlsson): Acting on veterinary advice that the filly had an infection to its right foreleg, Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the filly at 2:07 PM. Trainer Mr O D Mohammed was notified that prior to the filly being entered to race again he must provide a veterinary certificate of fitness for the filly.
GENERAL: An inquiry was opened and adjourned to a date to be fixed into the reason for Apprentice G Buckell (Al AREEN (AE)) being dislodged near the 1500 metres.

BIBISHEENA (FR) – (H Bentley): When questioned regarding the mare’s disappointing performance, the rider explained that the mare was under pressure throughout the whole race and failed to handle the dirt surface. A post-race veterinary examination failed to reveal any abnormalities.
MD STERLING SILVER (US) – (N Garbutt): Saddle had to be re-adjusted at the barrier. Raced wide without cover throughout.
GENERAL: Licensed ERA Rider’s Agent for Jockey O Murphy, Mr A Ghani was reprimanded under the provisions of ERA Rule 11(i) for negligently engaging O Murphy on MD STERLING SILVER (US) where he was unable to make the weight.
Trainer Mr M Al Jahouri (BIBISHEENA [FR]) was fined AED 500 under the provisions of ERA Rule 51(vii) for the late application to run the mare in blinkers.